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Delaware State University DEI Council hosts JEDI-CCE Institute

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council recently served as the host institution for the Transform Mid-Atlantic JEDI-CCE Institute where three other institutions participated in a March 2 daylong workshop on advancing justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) on college and university campuses. The workshop – entitled “Creating a Community-Engaged JEDI-Centered Campus Culture: Action Planning and Assessment Progress” – included participants from the University of Baltimore, Goldey Beacon College, Wilmington University as well as Delaware State University. Held in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center, the Institute began the day by “framing” the themes of

HBCU Teams Travel to Texas to Compete in Battle of the Brains

By D. Thompson It’s tough, it’s competitive and will bring together some of higher education’s best and brightest, including eight students from Bowie State University to participate in the 6th Annual HBCU Battle of the Brains contest today through Sunday, March 12 in Austin, Texas. Sponsored by the National Football League, the HBCU Battle of the Brains draws teams totaling 300 students from 43 HBCUs to a 24-hour, interdisciplinary competition requiring students to develop solutions utilizing technology to solve problems confronting a particular business. Finalists will pitch their solutions to become the HBCU Battle of the Brains Champion at the conclusion

The Leslie Pinckney Hill Library Reopens With Robust Enhancements To Meet The Needs Of A 21st Century Learning Facility

Courtesy of Cheyney University While the COVID-19 pandemic presented many unprecedented challenges, it also provided new opportunities to reimagine campus spaces to meet the needs of 21st century learning. Due to federal, state, and local regulations, to keep Cheyney University’s entire community safe and healthy, the Leslie Pinckney Hill Library had to close its doors. But, when one door closes, another one opens. Cheyney’s administrative staff used the moment to rethink how the library could become a learning atmosphere that can meet the demands of today’s higher education. When she joined Cheyney, Dr. Gramby-Sobukwe was assigned to oversee the library renovation

Howard University Women’s Basketball Heads to First NCAA Tournament in 21 Years

By Brittany Bailer The Howard University Women’s Basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament after winning its first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship in 21 years. On March 12, the Lady Bison defeated rival Norfolk State in a 61-44 win to claim their 11th conference title. On Wednesday March 16 at 7 p.m., they will compete against the University of Incarnate Word in South Carolina in the first round of the tournament. The Lady Bison were led to victory by an impressive effort from sophomore Destiny Howell. Howell, the team’s leading scorer, recorded a career-high 25 points in the MEAC title game

Cheyney University Redevelopment Project Part Of Push To Boost Minority Representation In Life Sciences

By Ryan Mulligan The nation’s first historically black college or university continues to push into life sciences through a new project that will give companies on-campus lab space and seeks to boost student interest in the industry. Cheyney University is moving forward with its thinkUbator, a concept that is being built out in partnership with Philadelphia-based Mosaic Development Partners and Blue Bell’s Integrated Project Services. The project includes retrofitting an existing 70,000-square-foot building on Cheyney’s campus with more than 30,000 square feet of new lab development in addition to office space. The first phase of the project is expected to

Bowie State University Announces Spring Commencement Speaker

By David Thompson Kenneth C. Frazier, executive chairman of Merck & Co., Inc. board of directors, will deliver remarks to over 800 graduates at Bowie State’s Spring Commencement on Friday, May 26, at Bulldog Stadium. Frazier joined Merck in 1992 and held various positions of increasing responsibility including General Counsel before becoming President and CEO of the pharmaceutical giant in 2011, the first African American to head a major pharmaceutical company. He held the position for 10 years until he retired in 2021 to lead the board. Under his leadership, Merck increased its focus on research and introduced life-saving vaccines

Mass Comm’s Nyla Branam takes part in White House briefing

Recently Nyla N. Branam, a senior Mass Communication/Public Relations major from Baltimore, Md., was selected to be a part of a group HBCU student journalists who took part in a White House press briefing with Vice President Kamala Harris and White House Senior Advisor Keisha Lance Bottom. Below is an article written by Ms. Branam about the experience: HBCU students participate in a White House Press Briefing with Keisha Lance Bottoms and Vice President Kamala Harris By Nyla Branam On Thursday, Feb. 23, the White House Director of African American Media, Erica P. Loewe led a 1:15 p.m. press briefing with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students.

Coppin State University Receives $1,000,000 Grant from BGE to Support Students Studying STEM Disciplines

By Robyne McCullough Coppin State University has received a $1,000,000 grant from BGE to support the educational goals of Coppin students studying disciplines in science, technology, engineering, and math. The grant to Coppin is part of the $3 million in grants BGE will provide to HBCUs in Central Maryland, including Bowie State, and Morgan State Universities. Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D.  joined Maryland Governor Wes Moore, BGE President and CEO, Carim Khouzami, Bowie State University President, Aminta H. Breaux, Ph.D., and Morgan State University President David K. Wilson, Ed.D. at the Banneker Douglas Museum in Annapolis on

Two-Year Study Finds Black Children with COVID-19 had Twice as Many Deaths as White Children with the Virus

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine A two-year study released today found Black children had 2.7 times the deaths of white children with COVID-19, double the hospitalizations and, along with Hispanic children, higher incidences of severe cases. The study was commissioned by the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC) and conducted by the Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) at Morehouse School of Medicine and other historically Black medical schools and Black health care organizations. The report follows a BCAC study last year that quantified the disproportionate impact COVID-19 had on Black and other communities of color. “First and foremost, this study

20th Annual DC/MD Black College Expo March 18th at Bowie State

Courtesy of Bowie State University National College Resources Foundation is proud to announce the 20th Annual DC/MD Black College Expo™ Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd., Bowie, Maryland 20715, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  National College Resources Foundation is proud to announce the 20th Annual DC/MD Black College Expo™ Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd., Bowie, Maryland 20715, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the expo, students can be accepted to a college on the spot, have their college application fees waived and receive thousands of

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